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Masked Suspect Wanted For Chasing, Threatening Woman In Center City: Police

The unknown suspect approached the victim and made threats while holding his hand behind his back, police said.

A suspect is wanted for chasing a woman in Philadelphia's Center City while making threats and wearing a "white baby doll style Halloween mask," police said. (Philadelphia Police)

PHILADELPHIA — A suspect is wanted for chasing a woman in Philadelphia's Center City while making threats and wearing a "white baby doll style Halloween mask," police said.

The unknown suspect approached the victim and made threats while holding his hand behind his back at around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday near City Hall, police said.

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Police shared surveillance footage of the suspect chasing the victim into the street:

The victim got hurt from stumbling, police said. The suspect then fled to Suburban Station.

Police described the suspect as a Black male with an estimated age of 16 to 20. He is about 5 feet, 8 inches tall with a medium complexion.

He wore a "baby doll style Halloween mask" with black hair and had a black-and-blue plaid backpack, police said.

If you see the suspect, call 911, police said.

Anyone with information about this incident or the suspect can call the Philadelphia Police Central Detective Division at 215-686-3047/3048.

Surveillance footage shows the suspect chasing a woman. (Philadelphia Police)
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